Past Presidents

Please note that our professional organization has gone through several affiliation changes over the years: During the years 1969 - 1989, we were a state affiliate of the National Association for Jazz Education (NJ-NAJE). From 1989 - 2007, our parent organization became the International Association for Jazz Education (NJ-IAJE). IAJE declared bankruptcy in 2008, and our Board of Directors approved a motion to become one of the first stand-alone jazz education organizations in the country. We are now known as the New Jersey Association for Jazz Education (NJAJE), and are not formally affiliated with any national jazz education organization. 

1969-1971 Tom "Doc" Monroe 
1971-1973 Harry Owens 
1973-1975 James Giacone 
1975-1977 John Thyhsen 
1977-1979 Richard Lowenthal 
1979-1981 Hank Burr 
1981-1983 Rob Reimer 
1983-1985 Dr. Anthony Femiano 
1985-1987 John Cooper 
1987-1989 Ron Poorman 
1989-1991 Ray Wiggins 
1991-1993 Art Martin 
1993-1995 Art Martin 
1995-1997 Richard Graham 
1997-1999 Jeff Haas 
1999-2001 Richard Graham 
2001-2003 Dr. Jeffrey Kunkel 
2003-2005 Dr. Jeffrey Kunkel 
2005-2007 Dr. Jeffrey Kunkel 
2007-2009 Jeffrey Lesser 
2009-2011 John B. Lindner 
2011-2013 Dr. Jeffrey Kunkel 
2013-2015 David Thomas May 
2015-2017 Michael Anzuini 
2017-2019 Michael Anzuini 
2019-2021 Joseph Bongiovi 
2021-2023 Miguel Bolivar 
​2023-2025 Darrell Hendricks

ALL STATE JAZZ ENSEMBLE & JAZZ CHOIR PAST DIRECTORS

​NJ All-State Jazz Ensemble
2025 - David Demsey
​2024 - Andrew Neu
2023 - Dr. Oscar Perez
2022 - Gunnar Mossblad
2021 - Anthony Branker
2019 - Dennis Mackrel
2018 - Pete McGuiness
2017 - Walt Weiskopf
2016 - Mark Taylor
2015 - Conrad Herwig
2014 - Tim Hagans
2013 - David Demsey
2011 - Mark Gross
2010 - Jeff Kunkel
2009 - Cecil Bridgewater
2008 - Anthony Branker
2007 - Jim McFalls
2006 - Sherrie Maricle
2005 - Mike Brignola
2004 - Terell Stafford
2003 - Don Braden
2002 - Mike Tomaro
2001 - Jeff Jarvis
1999 - Denis DiBlasio
1998 - Darmon Meader
1997 - Rufus Reid
1996 - David Demsey
1982 - Jerry Nowack

NJ All-State Jazz Choir
2025 - Doug Heyburn
​2024 - Pete McGuinness
2023 - Dylan Pramuk
2022 - Amy London
2021 - Gaw Vang Williams
2019 - Ned J. Rosenblatt
2018 - Lisa DeSpain
2017 - Tim Brent
2016 - Randy White
2015 - Kerry Marsh
2014 - Steve Bishop
2013 - Justin Binek
2011 - Justin Binek
2010 - Justin Binek
2009 - Justin Binek
2008 - Justin Binek
2007 - Justin Binek
2006 - Diana Dohrmann
2005 - Nancy Lafferty
2004 - Nancy Lafferty
2003 - Cindy Geinert-Harddyl
2002 - Cindy Geinert-Harddyl
2001 - Barbara Klemp
2000 - Diana Dohrmann
1999 - Diana Dohrmann

The Jersey Jazzer Newsletter

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Jersey Jazzer: Fall 2012
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Jersey Jazzer: Spring 2007
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